FRESHMEN CUERO HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER 19, 2015 CHS COUNSELING DEPT.

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1 FRESHMEN CUERO HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER 19, 2015 CHS COUNSELING DEPT.

2 COUNSELORS: STACEY PORTER SOPHIA SHELTON CYNTHIA BAMMERT A-F G-M N-Z

3 STARTING OFF STRONG GRADES END-OF-COURSE ATTENDANCE RULES GET INVOLVED GRADUATION PLAN ASK QUESTIONS

4 GRADES Grades are important starting the first day of school your freshman year. Making a 70 or above in a course at the semester earns you.5 credit. Students must have an average of a 70 for the year in a course to earn 1.0 credit. Ex: 62 1 st semester nd semester = credit Ex: 56 1 st semester nd semester = 70.5 credit You MUST make above a 60 EACH semester in order for the grades to count towards credit!! Each semester, your grades are recorded on your Academic Achievement Record (Transcript) and you will then have a Grade Point Average (GPA) and Class Rank.

5 CREDITS Students are classified based on the year they first enter 9th grade and the number of academic credits they earn before the start of the next school year. In order to move from one grade level to the next, Cuero High School students must earn a total of 6 credits per year. GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION GRADE CLASSIFICATION CREDITS 9 th Freshman th Sophomore th Junior th Senior

6 COURSES, GPA and CLASS RANK Different courses count differently towards your GPA. Any course taken towards your Endorsement counts towards your GPA. Any Honors Level course adds 5 extra points per semester to your GPA. Any AP or Dual Credit course will add 10 extra points per semester to your GPA. The Grade Point Average is derived by dividing the total number of grade points by the number of semester courses attempted. A student who passes everything and has Honors Level courses can end up with a GPA over 100. Class rank is based on the cumulative GPA on all high school credit courses. You will have your first GPA and Class Rank calculated after the first semester this year.

7 END-OF-COURSE EXAMS Must pass all 5 in order to graduate from High School English I English II Biology Algebra I US History

8 ATTENDANCE and RULES Must be in attendance 90% of the semester to earn credit for a course. May only miss 9 school days per semester, excused or unexcused, to receive credit. It is very important to have a clean discipline record. When it comes time for you to apply for college, trade school, the military or a job and you need recommendations from people here at school what you did here as a student, how you behaved and handled yourself (and what you didn t do) will play a big part in what people will be able to say about you. Stay out of trouble. Follow the big rules but don t forget about the small ones. What you do as a freshman is not easily forgotten~~people will remember it when you are a junior and senior and oftentimes treat you accordingly.

9 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Getting Involved High School is more meaningful if you can become a part of something you enjoy. CHS has many clubs and organizations to choose from~~stop by our offices for a list. It s never too late to join! Participation in extracurricular activities, clubs and voluntary service organizations helps build your resume for college/job/ scholarships.

10 GRADUATION PLANNING

11 FOUNDATION PLAN PLUS ENDORSEMENT Students Entering 9 th Grade in 2014 and After ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS English 4 credits English I, II, III, and an additional/ advanced English Math 3 credits - Algebra I, Geometry, and an additional/advanced Math Science 3 credits - Biology, and one course from IPC, Chemistry, or Physics, and one additional/advanced Science Social Studies 3 credits US History,.5 credit Government,.5 credit Economics, and either World History or World Geography

12 FOUNDATION PLAN PLUS ENDORSEMENT Students Entering 9 th Grade in 2014 and After LOTE 2 credits - Credits must be in same language Fine Arts 1 credit Physical Education 1 credit Health.5 credit (CISD requirement) Speech-.5 credit (CISD requirement) Technology 1 credit (CISD requirement) 3 Electives + Endorsement (4 additional credits) Students are expected to earn an endorsement in one of 5 areas. Each endorsement requires: a 4th Math credit a 4th Science credit 2 additional Electives

13 ENDORSEMENTS Definition a specific set of classes taken in a coherent sequence to create an area of study for a student An endorsement customizes a diploma to support a student s college and career pathway. All students must choose an endorsement upon entering high school. High schools must keep record of which endorsement each student selects and have parent signed approval. Students may change their endorsement choice at anytime during high school if a student graduation plan allows it.

14 ENDORSEMENTS Endorsement Requirements beyond the Foundation Core Math 1 additional credit Science - 1 additional credit Completion of designated sequence outlined by chosen endorsement area Distinguished Level of Achievement Students must successfully complete Algebra II to graduate with a Distinguished Level of Achievement Must graduate with the Distinguished Level of Achievement to graduate in the top 10%.. Cuero High School offers all five state-recognized endorsements Multidisciplinary Studies STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Arts and Humanities Business and Industry Public Service

15 MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES ENDORSEMENT A student may earn an endorsement in Multidisciplinary Studies upon completing one of the following requirements: Four Credits in each of the four foundation subject areas ~~ Must include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics Four advanced placement (AP) or Dual Credit courses to include one credit in each of the four foundation subject areas Four advanced courses from within one or multiple endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence

16 STEM ENDORSEMENT A student may earn a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) endorsement with the following requirements: Completion of Algebra II, Chemistry and Physics Completion of one of the following options: ~~ A sequence of two Math classes for which Algebra II is a prerequisite ~~ A total of five credits in Science to include Biology, Chemistry, Physics and two additional approved Science classes or

17 STEM ENDORSEMENT ~~ A coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in career and technical education (CTE) that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster. One must be a course that is the third or higher in a course sequence and the final course must be from one of the CTE career clusters relating to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ~~A coherent sequence of four courses of Computer Science or

18 ARTS AND HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT A student may earn an endorsement in Arts and Humanities upon completing one of the following options: Five Social Studies courses Four levels in the same foreign language Two levels in each of two different languages Four levels of American Sign Language Four English Elective credits A coherent sequence of four credits from one or two Fine Art disciplines Ex: Art, Music, or Theater

19 PUBLIC SERVICE ENDORSEMENT A student may earn an endorsement in Public Service by completing a coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in CTE that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster. One must be the third or higher course in a sequence. The final course in the sequence must be obtained from one of the following: Education and Training Government and Public Administration Health Science Human Services Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security May also earn by taking four courses in Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC).

20 Marketing Architecture & Construction BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT A student may earn an endorsement in Business and Industry with a coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in CTE with at least two courses in the same career cluster. One course must be third or higher in a sequence and the final course must be obtained from one of the following: AGFNR (Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources) Finance Hospitality and Tourism Information Technology Manufacturing Marketing Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Business Management and Administration Arts, Audio Video Tech and Communication

21 PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A student may earn a Performance Acknowledgement on his or her diploma and transcript by completing at least 12 hours of college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit as part of the Texas core curriculum, and advanced technical credit courses, including locally articulated courses, with a grade equivalent to 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 (B) OR Earning an Associate s Degree while in High School

22 PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Outstanding performance in bilingualism and biliteracy Demonstrate proficiency in accordance with local school district grading policy in two or more languages by: (A) completing all English language arts requirements and maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 80 on a scale of 100;

23 PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Satisfying one of the following: complete of a minimum of three credits in the same language other than English with a minimum GPA of 80 on a scale of 100; or demonstrate proficiency in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Level IV or higher in a language other than English with a minimum GPA of 80 on a scale of 100; or complete at least three credits in foundation subject area courses in a language other than English with a minimum GPA of 80 on a scale of 100; or

24 PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS demonstrate proficiency in one or more languages other than English through one of the following methods: a score of 3 or higher on a College Board Advanced Placement examination for a language other than English; or a score of 4 or higher on an International Baccalaureate examination for a higher-level languages other than English course; or performance on a national assessment of language proficiency in a language other than English of at least Intermediate High or its equivalent.

25 PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Outstanding performance on a College Board Advanced Placement test or International Baccalaureate examination a score of 3 or above on a College Board Advanced Placement examination; or a score of 4 or above on an International Baccalaureate examination.

26 PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Outstanding performance on the PSAT, the ACT-PLAN, the SAT, or the ACT earning a score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT ) that qualifies for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, as part of the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) of the College Board or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation;

27 PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS achieving the college readiness benchmark score on at least two of the four subject tests on the ACT-PLAN examination; earning a combined critical reading and mathematics score of at least 1250 on the SAT ; or earning a composite score on the ACT examination of 28 (excluding the writing subscore)

28 PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license performance on an examination or series of examinations sufficient to obtain a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification; or performance on an examination sufficient to obtain a governmentrequired credential to practice a profession.

29 CHOOSING COURSES You will meet with your counselor in the spring to make updates to your graduation plan and to make choices as to courses for next year. Pay attention to courses offered and what you need for your degree plan. Your plan can be changed anytime. This is the very important beginning to your next four years make it count! Come see us whenever you have questions or concerns~~that s what we re here for.

30 QUESTIONS